Cinnamon is a non native species introduced into Madagascar. However, the plant grows readily here and many harvest it for the spice. The spice we know of typically comes from a layer of wood just beneath outer bark. This is extracted by shaving the outer bark and then by the use of a small bent metal rod the cinnamon is removed. The spice dries for half an hour and then is rolled into the stick shape. This is very hard to do well.
